Enhancing Your Ability to Detect Lurking Cadmium

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Damien Blondel

May 20, 2025

The concentration of cadmium (Cd) and other hazardous substances is usually restricted to 0.01% by weight in materials found in children’s toys, athletic equipment, household goods, and electronics by the Restriction of Hazardous Substance (RoHS) directive. The use of a 55 kV X-ray tube in XRF analysis offers a significant advantage in detecting even trace levels of Cd as its higher excitation energy enhances the fluorescence signal of Cd and other heavier elements. XRF with 55 kV is a powerful tool for ensuring RoHS compliance.

Scan with Confidence: The New Vanta™ Max XRF Analyzer with 55 kV

With the introduction of the Vanta Max XRF analyzer with 55 kV, Evident delivers an advanced detection solution that allows you to unlock a new level of sensitivity, make informed decisions faster, and push the boundaries of XRF analysis and the answers it can provide.

With 55 kV excitation (5 kV more voltage than the standard Vanta Max model) and the extended elemental reach and sensitivity of a tungsten anode, the new Vanta Max analyzer with 55 kV delivers ultra-sensitive detection of cadmium (Cd) and other RoHS-restricted elements. It also provides enhanced sensitivity for tin (Sn), ideal for detecting tin-free solders and electronics in aerospace applications.

With more voltage and more sensitivity, the Vanta Max model with 55 kV can help you quickly pinpoint low-level elements with greater accuracy—and unlock the critical insights that lead to higher levels of productivity.

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Ultra-Sensitive Screening for Critical Detection

With its tungsten anode and enhanced voltage, the Vanta Max XRF with 55 kV provides precise screening of ultra-low concentrations—supporting safer products and reducing regulatory risk.

Whether validating raw materials or certifying finished goods, the Vanta Max analyzer with 55 kV gives you the clarity to stay ahead of evolving regulations—without slowing production. This means more trace element detection power, a higher level of precision, and exceptional repeatability coupled with enhanced ergonomics, intuitive workflows, and rugged performance.

Productivity That Moves with You

The Vanta Max handheld XRF with 55 kV is designed to keep pace with high-throughput environments, from QA labs to fast-moving production lines. The handheld analyzer feels lighter, more balanced, and easier to handle during repetitive screening, which equals less stress on operators and more productivity across shifts.

The Vanta Max 55 kV analyzer also includes built-in workflow upgrades that streamline every step of production: simple navigation, customizable displays, quick file access, and custom calibrations make setup and data capture easy—helping compliance teams move faster without sacrificing accuracy. This means fewer bottlenecks in busy QA and regulatory settings.

The Vanta Max 55 kV analyzer is designed to keep RoHS and hazardous substance testing efficient, consistent, and ready for wherever your workflow takes you.

Engineered for the Toughest Testing Conditions

Tough enough for the line. Trusted in the field. The Vanta Max XRF with 55 kV is engineered to perform in the most demanding regulatory testing conditions. Drop-tested, temperature-rated, and IP-rated against dust and moisture, it offers reliable performance everywhere from factory floors to unpredictable audits.

Built on a foundation of rugged XRF performance across complex compliance applications, the Vanta Max 55 kV analyzer is backed by a three-year warranty and trusted for repeatable, regulation-ready results. It’s a compliance tool built to deliver—day in and day out.

More Power, More Precision

This newest addition to Evident’s Vanta XRF analyzer line provides a new level of ultra-sensitive detection combined with all the performance features of our latest Vanta Max model. This means more detection power and more precision coupled with enhanced ergonomics, intuitive workflows, and heavy-duty performance—everything that electronics and manufacturing teams need to meet global compliance standards with confidence.

If you are interested in more details, reach out to your local Evident representative or contact us here.

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Damien Blondel

Global Director, Product Marketing, Analytical Instruments

Damien Blondel joined Evident in 2011 after living in Denmark, where he was a product manager of measurement systems for diagnostics and research into fluid mechanics. Currently, he is the global director of product marketing for analytical instruments and is based in Paris, France. His background is in mechanics (master's degree) and he holds a PhD in physics.